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Legendary Handball Goalkeeper Thierry Omeyer Talks About His Love For Poker

Considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the history of handball, France's Thierry Omeyer is a true icon of the game.

Named Best Handball Player in the World by the International Handball Federation in 2008, Omeyer managed to put together some incredible results during his career that include two gold medals at the Olympic Games (2008, 2012), three European championships (2006, 2010, 2014), and four world championship titles (2001, 2009, 2011, 2015).

A member of the French national handball team since 1999 and currently part of the Paris St-Germain Handball team, Omeyer has recently started to gain momentum in the world of poker, especially as France's online site PMU Poker offered its players the opportunity to play against him during a special tournament held on May 21.